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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Theodore W. Hansen, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-EIGHT (VF-88), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 88 (VF-88)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10)

    Action Date:

    August 15, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 364 (June 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Theodore W. Hansen, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-EIGHT (VF-88), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), over the Pacific Ocean Area on 15 August 1945.